Ottawa, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  The administration of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, mitigates the frequency and intensity of trauma-related nightmares in military personnel suffering from treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. Investigators from the Canadian Forces Health Services Group and the Operational Trauma and[Read More…]

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel conducts a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 5, 2015. Hagel addressed a range of topics including security across the Continent and Russian aggression in Ukraine. DoD screen shot   Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK SEC. HAGEL: Admiral, thank you. Good[Read More…]

Legislation would provide military women with free contraception, increase family planning resources, and guarantee access to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) re-introduced legislation, the Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015, which would overhaul current[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2015.  A bipartisan group of senators led by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) today called on VA Secretary Robert McDonald to ensure that veterans long denied care for exposure to Agent Orange receive timely and proper benefits and compensation. The letter[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Senate has passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act by a vote of 99 to 0. The bill improves and modernizes suicide prevention programs for veterans by increasing access to mental health[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for waiting. I want to read a statement on behalf of the secretary and then I’ve got one other short announcement to make and we’ll get to your questions. On behalf of the men and women of the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. On behalf of the men and women of the United States Department of Defense, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh, who was brutally murdered after being taken captive by ISIL terrorists. This horrific, savage[Read More…]

“Veterans Equal Access Act” would allow VA physicians to recommend medical marijuana without federal censure Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. U.S. House Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and eight bipartisan Congressional cosponsors introduced the “Veterans Equal Access Act” today, marking a concerted federal effort to allow our country’s veterans to become[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2015.  The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Connecticut, and the Service Women’s Action Network filed a lawsuit today against the Department of Defense for failing to release records under the Freedom of Information Act that would show how three military academies maintain policies that result[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2015. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE BOB WORK: Well good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us as we preview the FY 2016 defense budget request. Now, in my time with you, I’d like to hit three key things. One, we believe very strongly that this[Read More…]